AFWFilters Fleck 5600SXT 32K vs SoftPro Elite 32,000 Grain

The SoftPro Elite 32,000 Grain and the AFWFilters Fleck 5600SXT 32K are evenly matched, rated 3.2 and 3.1. The SoftPro Elite 32,000 Grain leads on warranty. The AFWFilters Fleck 5600SXT 32K wins on value. The AFWFilters Fleck 5600SXT 32K costs $374 less ($785 vs $1,159).

Higher rated

SoftPro Elite 32,000 Grain

#4 in Up to 32,000 grains3.2Full review

A premium small softener for buyers who want long warranty cover and lower salt use and will pay well above budget brands for it.

Amazon $1,159

$1,159

AFWFilters Fleck 5600SXT 32K

#5 in Up to 32,000 grains3.1Full review

A plain Fleck 5600SXT softener for one to three people on moderately hard water, for buyers who want a valve any local shop can service.

Amazon $785

$785

Prices were last checked November 1, 2026 and are subject to change; the price and availability shown by the retailer at the time of purchase apply.

Which should you buy?

Choose the SoftPro Elite 32,000 Grain for warranty (10 years on the valve, 99 years on the tanks vs 5 years on the valve, 10 years on the tanks).
Choose the AFWFilters Fleck 5600SXT 32K for value ($24.53 per 1,000 grains ($785, 32,000 grains) vs $36.22 per 1,000 grains ($1,159, 32,000 grains)).

Scores side by side

Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every up to 32,000 grains water softener; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.

Factor weight	SoftPro Elite 32,000 Grain	AFWFilters Fleck 5600SXT 32K
Overall rating	3.2/5	3.1/5
Value 30%	0 $36.22 per 1,000 grains ($1,159, 32,000 grains)	33 $24.53 per 1,000 grains ($785, 32,000 grains)
Salt efficiency 20%	50 salt efficiency not published (neutral score used)	50 salt efficiency not published (neutral score used)
Flow 15%	50 service flow not published (neutral score used)	100 12 gpm service flow
Warranty 25%	100 10 years on the valve, 99 years on the tanks	44 5 years on the valve, 10 years on the tanks
Certification 10%	50 certification not stated (neutral score used)	0 not certified to NSF/ANSI 44

Independent measurements

SoftPro Elite 32,000 Grain

Tested by	Hardness out	Salt used	Conditions
Water Filter Guru	0 gpg	-	Lab test of a 32,000 grain SoftPro Elite on a private well in Milner, Colorado, after two sediment filters and a UV unit: total hardness 120 ppm (7.0 gpg) in, 0.052 ppm out (0.003 gpg). Salt use not measured.